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Digital Media Africa 2019

AFRICA'S PREMIERE DIGITAL INNOVATION AND REVENUE CONFERENCE

11-12 September 2019, Johannesburg

Africa’s media landscape has undergone substantial changes since publishers gathered for the first Digital Media Africa conference in 2016. Join us again in September 2019 when WAN-IFRA hosts the continent-wide gathering to explore new digital revenue models and how best to engage loyal readers.

“We can come back to the main premise: Content is king. Being able to tell authentic stories through your content is always going to be what carries the day,” Alex Okosi, Viacom, Digital Media Africa 2018

"We have a newly empowered generation of customers. As we move to digital paid models we really need to think about how they consume, how they pay and what kind of format that content should be.” Jocelyn Cripps, consultant, Digital Media Africa 2018

WAN-IFRA Vice-President and Head of Digital at Tiso Blackstar, Lisa MacLeod, said the conference is essential for any African media entity seeking to either shift revenues from print to digital or those wanting to start new digital products. “Africa has a vibrant media already tackling the challenges of monetising digital projects. This is a great opportunity to learn from people who have already started the process and are beginning to see some returns on their investments,” she said.

The evening following the conference will feature WAN-IFRA's African Digital Media Awards. These awards recognise publishers who have adopted digital media and mobile strategies to meet the major changes in how people consume news and information today.